| What came first the chicken or the egg? Well in China it’s definitely the chicken! Here’s how you identify a bird’s eggs in Chinese:  (Bird Name) + (蛋 dàn) You can apply this to any type of bird. Here are the bird’s eggs in Chinese you’ll most likely come across on a Chinese menu. Chicken: 鸡蛋 jī dàn Duck: 鸭子蛋 yā zi dàn Emu: 鸸鹋蛋 ér miáo dàn Goose: 鹅蛋 é dàn Ostrich: 鸵鸟蛋 tuó niǎo dàn Pheasant: 野鸡蛋 yějī dàn Quail: 鹌鹑蛋 ān chún dàn Wondering what measure word to use when counting eggs in Chinese? A simple 个 gè will get the job done counting eggs. Important: DON’T use 蛋 dàn for fish eggs! (fish name) + 卵 luǎn. The general way to say fish eggs in Chinese is 鱼卵 yú luǎn. Some other ocean creature’s egg names in mandarin: Crab: 螃蟹卵 pángxiè luǎn Fish: 鱼卵 yú luǎn Lobster: 龙虾卵 lóng xiā luǎn Octopus: 八爪鱼卵 bā zhuǎ yú luǎn Shark: 鲨鱼卵 shāyú luǎn #Our teachers # More than 10 years teaching experience Master Degree Certificate for teaching chinese as a foreign language  # About us # Founded in 2007 Chinese test and training center 200+ Chinese teachers 5000+ students  # Contact us# Name:fiona Phone number:021-52287809,13918358891 E-mail:info@mandarinmorning.com www.mandarinmorning.com If you are interested to join Mandarin Morning school or want more details about our services, scan the following QR code. ☟  Mandarin Morning Chinese test center attached to Confucius institute headquarters Authorized Test Center and Training Center for International Chinese Language Teacher Certificater 10 years+ ，200 teachers ，more 10000 students，200+companies  |
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